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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Farmer

Archie Battersbee’s parents make ‘last-ditch’ application to United Nations

PA Wire

The family of Archie Battersbee want the United Nations to consider his case after losing life-support treatment fights in the UK’s High Court.

The 12-year-old’s mother and father, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, say the UN has a protocol which allows "individuals and families" to make complaints about violations of disabled people's rights.

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